VAVAU. 103 



The island possesses no indigenous mammifers, those now 

 found in it being of recent introduction. On the other hand, 

 there is a great quantity and variety of fish and Crustacea. 

 The birds, as I have ah-eady remarked, present no great 

 variety of species, and resemble those previously met with 

 during our cruise. 



Besides the vegetables I have mentioned, cabbages and 

 onions are cultivated. The principal product of tlie island 

 is cocoa-nut oil ; sugai'-cane is grown, but on a very 

 small scale ; the same may be said of the cotton-plant. 



